October 29 Republic Day

On 29 October 1923, the Türkiye Republic was officially proclaimed.

A republic is a system of government in which the people elect their own leaders. In this system, the state is governed by laws consistent with the constitution and through representatives chosen by the people.

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Following the defeat of the Ottoman Empire in the First World War, Mustafa Kemal Paşa landed in Samsun on 19 May 1919 and launched the War of Independence, during which the Turkish army won numerous victories. On 24 July 1923, with the Treaty of Lausanne, Türkiye’s independence was recognized by the entire world.

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The Republic was proclaimed on 29 October 1923 by the Grand National Assembly of Türkiye and Mustafa Kemal Atatürk became Türkiye’s first President. Every year on 29 October, Republic Day is celebrated to commemorate Türkiye’s independence and the people’s role in governance.

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